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9/11 20 Years On: Movies And Documentaries About That Tragic Day

20 years on from 9/11 there are still new movies and documentaries being released about the events that unfolded around that tragic day. Dee Molumby and Brian Lloyd from Entertainment.ie joined The Last Word to give their recommendations on what to watch. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/09/10161041/Last-Word-9-11-Movies-And-Docs.mp3"][/audio] Worth (2021) Netflix Directed by: Sara Colangelo Stars: Michael Keaton, Stanley Tucci, Amy Ryan  In the days after the September 11th attacks,  Kenneth Feinberg (Keaton) meets with congress to hear their proposal for a compensation scheme for victims of the attacks.  Zero Dark Thirty (2012) Directed by Kathryn Bigelow Stars: Jessica Chastain, Joel Egerton, James Gandolfini  “Zero Dark Thirty” provides a dramatized account of the tireless pursuit of Osama Bin Laden. United 93 (2006) Directed by Paul Greengrass Stars: Christian Clemenson, Cheyenne Jackson The film attempts to recount the hijacking and subsequent events in the flight with as much veracity as possible. The film also received two Academy Award nominations, including Best Director for Greengrass. World Trade Center (2006) Directed by Oliver Stone Stars: Nicolas Cage, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Stephen Dorff Two Port Authority officers, Sgt. John McLoughlin (Nicolas Cage) and Officer Will Jimeno (Michael Peña), become trapped in the rubble of the World Trade Center after going in to help people escape from the buildings during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Vice (2018) Directed by Adam McKay Stars: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carroll  Governor George W. Bush of Texas picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co, to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election. No stranger to politics, Cheney's impressive resume includes stints as White House chief of staff, House Minority Whip and defense secretary. When Bush wins by a narrow margin, Cheney begins to use his newfound power to help reshape the country and the world W (2008) Directed by Oliver Stone Stars: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks, Colin Banks Oliver Stone's biographical take on the life of George W. Bush, chronicling from his wild and carefree days in college, to his military service, to his governorship of Texas and role in the oil business, his 2000 candidacy for president, his first turbulent four years, and his 2004 re-election campaign. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011) Directed by Stephen Daldry Stars: Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Viola Davis Oskar (Thomas Horn), who lost his father (Tom Hanks) in the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center, is convinced that his dad left a final message for him somewhere in the city.  The Report (2019) Directed by Scott Z. Burns Stars: Adam Driver, Annette Benning,  THE REPORT is a thriller based on actual events. Idealistic staffer Daniel J. Jones (Adam Driver) is tasked by his boss Senator Dianne Feinstein (Annette Bening) to lead an investigation of the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program created in the aftermath of 9/11. The Mauritanian (2021) Directed by Kevin McDonald  Stars: Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim, Shailene Woodley, Benedict Cumberbatch A prisoner, after being subjected to horrific torture, confesses to crimes of terrorism. A defence attorney who makes it her personal mission to defend everyone, including accused terrorists, and to uphold the constitution, makes it her mission to defend this man. The two meet and both of their lives change forever. Documentaries  'Fahrenheit 9/11' (2004) Directed by Michael Moore The controversial documentary by liberal filmmaker Michael Moore delves into the presidency of George W. Bush, 9/11 and the subsequent war on terror with a highly critical eye. Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror (2021) Netflix A cohesive chronicle of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., offering illuminating perspectives and personal stories of how the catastrophic events of that day changed the course of the nation.  see more